Phil McDivitt, general manager, Celanese Emulsion Polymers, talks about the resins market and Celanese’s role in it. Coatings World: Has the resins market showed any signs of recovery from the economic downturn? Phil McDivitt, general ...
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With the progressing technology, the demand for plastic and its products have increased. Evolved over years, Plastic Injection Molding industry has been producing an array of products for many industries which include medical, aerospace, ...
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KraussMaffei announced on November 17 that it has received an order from BMW to supply a large number of injection molding, reaction process and automation machines and systems for the support of series production and research and ...
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Compression molding is a method of molding in which the molding material, generally preheated, is first placed in an open, heated mold cavity. The mold is closed with a top force or plug member, pressure is applied to force the material ...
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The demand for acrylic resins in European Union (EU) follows the down-grade trend. In 2010 the demand amounted to 471,800 tons. Within 2006-2010 periods the alkyd resins consumption decreased by 30%. The decline is reasoned partly by ...
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There are a variety industrial Filters and applications used in the industrial arena. Its not as simple as one element, as the industrial area offers and offers in depth filtration make-ups that conglomerates should be cognizant of and ...
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Machinery executives say U.S. sales of blow molding machinery have held up in 2011, following a 2010 that was marked by a strong bounce-back from the Great Recession. Makers of packaging — PET blow molders and extrusion blow molders ...
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Global demand for biodegradable and bio-based plastics will more than triple to more than 1 million metric tons in 2015, valued at $2.9 billion, according to a new market study. Gains will be fueled by rising petroleum prices, consumer ...
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One of the most common methods of film manufacture is Blown Film (also referred to as the Tubular Film) Extrusion. The process involves extrusion of a plastic through a circular die, followed by "bubble-like" expansion. The principal ...
Blown-film Extrusion can be defined as a process for forming Plastic films. The Blown-film extrusion involves a molten resin extruded through a circular die and filling the tube with air. The air within the tube stretches the film to obtain ...
Utility power generators will spend $23.4 billion in 2012 for equipment and chemicals to treat water.This is the conclusion reached in the continually updated, Fluid/Gas Treatment and Control:World Markets published by the McIlvaine ...
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Viking Universal Seal Pumps are designed to meet the demands of heavy-duty, industrial pumping applications and incorporate essential features for reliable, low-maintenance pumping, even in the most challenging environments. Available from ...
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A gear pump uses the meshing of gears to pump fluid by displacement. They are one of the most common types of pumps for hydraulic fluid power applications. Gear pumps are also widely used in chemical installations to pump fluid with a ...
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The Plastics Environmental Council (PEC) has announced the sponsorship of a research study to produce the first standard specification for the landfill biodegradation of petroleum- and natural gas-derived plastics that have been treated ...
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the Producer Price Index (PPI) for construction materials held steady in September after a dropping 0.6% in August. Meanwhile, the measure was up 8.1% from a year earlier, although only ...